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National Republican., 1887-01-22
REGATTAs ON THE POTOMAC

Some Pertinent Suggestions to People
Interested In Boating at the National
Capital.
The regatta of 1887 will be held on Cha
tauqua lake, at jamestown, N. Y, on July
20 and 81. A committee from that place was
present at the meeting Of the executive
board of the N. A. Of A. o., at the Gilsey
House, New York city, on last Saturday
evening, extended an invitation, and pressed
1t so strongly that an acceptance was all
that was left for the board to do.
The attention of our boating men is called
to the benefits the clubs derived from the
regatta Of 1881 being held at Washington;
hundreds OF members were added to their
lists, and. In one case, 1t was found neces-
sary to limit the active list to 200 members,
and the limit was reached.
A Irrational" regatta would stimulate
the present membership and interest many
young men who are indifferent to athletic
sports. and ignorant OF the pleasures which
membership In boat club brings about.
In the present condition OF the local clubs
1t is to be regretted that an effort was not
made TO have the regatta of 1887 rowed on
the Potomac river. 1t Is too late to mourn,
but not too soon to agitate the subject for
| 1888, which the REPUBLICAN, will keep be-
fore It's readers II the people interested In
boating at the national capital will start the
ball.
No better course Is known In this country
than that from the Long bridge to Easby's
point, with a clear sea wall the entire
length OF the course, from which spectators
could view the events.
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failed while being proved on the grounds at

failed while being proved on the grounds at
Spezzia, and were not accepted.
An S.inch steel ri6ed gun at the Washing
ton navy yard for new cruiser was con-
demned for defects found In the bore upon
final inspection, and two others out Of a lot
OF five guns Of the same class show simi-
lar defects In the bores.
The new S-inch steel rihed gun made for
the United States ordnance department Of
Whitworth steel showed enlargement Of the
bore after twenty.four rounds, so that fir
ing was suspended and the gun taken to
the shops to be re-enforced by additional
hoops.
HALF OF THEM FAILED.
During the siege Of Paris more than half
Of the heavy Krupp guns failed during the
first half OF the bombardment, and during
the Franco Prussian war more than 200
Krupp guns burst
The Army and Navy Journal, of Jan.
l, 1887, thus quotes from the admiralty
Gazette:
"The bursting of the Aston gun on board
| the Collingwood startled the country; but
| the Naval Annual, recently issued by Lord
| Brassev, discloses the astounding fact that
similar guns lin the after barbette of the
| Collingwood have been since tested, and
one of them burst when fired with charge
of powder Of about two-thirds of the
weight of that used In the trials of the guns
| In the fore barbette. This has been care
fully kept quiet hitherto, and should un-
| questionably be investigated by the ord
nance inquiry committee"
| Make guns Of American gun metal and
quickly mount them along the coasts.
| With Yankee eyes, arms, and hearts be.
hind them they're good enough.
| ORDNANCE EXPERT.
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An Undlsputed Test of Merit.

A medicine that has been household rem.
edy for over Any years aud used in that time
by more than l5O,OOO,OOO persons must have
great merit. Such a medicine is found in
BRANDRETH's Pills. This fact illustrates the
value of these pills better than any statement
of the proprletors. 1t will be observed that the
dose required to cure is small One or two
pills taken every night for ten or twenty days
will cure dyspepsia, costiveness rheumatism,
liver complaint, all female complaints, and
weaknesses.
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SO per gallon, 20 cents a quart bottle. No.
Rye Whisky, best In the world for tho money,
at Modee's, Ninth street, near d.
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DAILY LINE TO NORFOLK AND FORT
IL MONROE

nAILY LINE TO NORFOLK AND FORT
IL MONROE.
steamer GEORGE LEARY, Mondays
Wednesdays, and Fridays. at SEQ p. m, from
Seventh street wharf. Steamer JANE NOSE
LEY, Tuesdays, Thursdays. and Saturdays. at
same hour, from Sixth street wharf.
Frst.class fare, 81; round trip So. Return
tickets good on either steamer.
The LEARY steps at Piney Point and Corn
held Harbor each trip. The MOSELEY stops al
with Boston and Providence steamers. Both
steamers connect with Ariel for Richmond Old
Dominion line for New York and with all other
railroad and steamboat lines at Norfolk.
secure rooms and tickets at 1851 and 6l9
Pennsylvania avenue and office Knox Express,
603 Pennsylvania avenue, who will also CHECK
baggage at hotels and private residences.
LEARY'S Telephone Call. 1853
MosELEY's Telephone Call. 94. je29-Sm
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Theobald Smith, NJ. d., son New Method
ginnings Of Natural ,iIstory In America"
and by f. II. Knowpon, B s., "Additions
to the Flora OF Wsshingtt and Vicinity,
from April |, 1894, TO April l, 1886"
These papers have great interest, pro-
fundity, and consequently value, especially
for the studious and scientific reader.
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STEAMBOAT LINES.

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Through bills Of ladlng given. Freight re.
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General Agents. Philadelphia
J. II. JOHNSON u CO., Agents,
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W., Washington d. C.
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CHANCE. A novel. By Mrs. H. LovETT
CAMERON, author of HPure Gold" Ic.
Philadelphia J. b. Lippncott Company.
Sale, A. s. Witherbee ~ Co 75 cents.
The scene is England, Manners and Gus
toms are different there from ours, but af.
fections are the same, and therefore we read
with eagerness and enjoyment. The very
differences In modes of life, perhaps
through curiosity, only add to the interest
of this good story.
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CHRISTINE, THE MODELi or. 1

LOVE. Being the struggle OF Nana's artist
brother, Claude Lantier, in a new school
of art wherein Bohemianism ana Artist Life
In Paris among the Beutiiul Models in the
studios are described and vividly and truth.
fully depicted. BY EMILE ZoLA, author of
Mama &c Philadelphia I. b. Peterson,
800 Chestnut street. Peterson's Bank Note
List, Philadelphia,
Emile Zola ia famous as novelist OF
French life. "Christine," the last produc-
tion of this extraordinary genius, is proba-
bly, the best. The original and delightful
character OF the heroine peryades the book,
while all its persons are exceedingly attrac.
tive. Such life as is here portrayed can be
found only in Paris, that peculiar and Won
derfnl world.
National Republican., 1887-01-22

CHARLIE LuCKEN AT SCHOOL AND COL
LEGE. By the Rev. II. C. ADAMS, NJ. A.,
author of For James or George" &c.
Philadelphia: J. B. Lippincott Co. Sale,
A. S, Witherbee 4 Co. Si6O,
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minutes, but should be thought abo ut sew
eral years. 1t is for boys In business, and
sure, If observed, to make them useful boys,
and, by habit, afterward, useful men. The
book is II dainty little thing in print and
binding-a miniature model.
National Republican., 1887-01-22

A fine story, with eight fine illustrations,
OF young life at school and college. Ad-
venture is In IT, and, of course, love.
National Republican., 1887-01-22

A large and beautifully produced pamph-
let, with drawings and descriptions Of the
printing presses manufactured by Cottrell
Il Sons. Machinery seems here to have
attained perfection.
National Republican., 1887-01-22

MAN AND LABOR. series of short and
simple studies. BY CYRUS ELDER New
York: Belford, Clarke IL Co. Sale, Charles
National Republican., 1887-01-22

MAN AND LABOR. series OF short and
simple studies. BY CYRUS ELDER. New
York: Belford, Clarke IL Co. Sale, Charles
Baum.
Originating In informal talks to free
classes In political economy in the Cambria
Scientific Institute, this work will now
serve to clear the prospect for thousands
on the way toward national welfare. To
our thinking, 1t abounds In excellent sense,
and is just of the kind OF knowledge now
universally demanded In our land.
A BOSTON GIRL. A Story of Boston, Boston
Harbor, and Paris. New York Beford
Clarke & Co. Sale, Charles Baum.
. A light and lively story of the travels,
adventures, and general adventures of a
spirited and sensible Boston girl, which will
interest all her sisters of the Union and
many OF her brothers.
FOOTPRINTS IN THE FOREST. BY EDWARD
$. ELLIS, author of Ned In the Block.
house. Philadelphia: Porter & Coates.
Sale, Ballantyne & Son.
Wild Indian life is here represented. The
story will be especially interesting to roman
tic and adventure-loving youth, Illustra-
tions aid in realizing 1t.
National Republican., 1887-01-22

C. Is. COTTRELL Il SONS. Printing Press
Manufacturers. Offices: No. Spruce street.
New York, and No. 292 Dearborn street.
ChipnuO Publishprs
National Republican., 1887-01-22

THE ARGUMENT FOR woMAN's ELEC-
XIV AND XIV OF THE CONS rITU rION
OF THE UNITED STATES. A review of
my work at Washington, d. c., In lS7O-7l.
By VICTORIA G. Woodruff MRS. John Bid.
dulph MARTINI. London g. Norman Il
Son, Hart street, Coyent Garden. Publish
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-07-18
HAMILTON IN JAIL.

Hamilton looks a stout and robust
a. ever, having recovered from his
wound, with the exception that his
left arm Ia still quito stid, and the bul-
lei has not yet been taken from IL
His room 10 the most comfortable
one In The jail, d neatly iurnishsd
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The smuGsIin. Of oman.

WARRINGTON, July l7.-.Assistant Foo
rotary Maynard has addressed clrcu-
lar letter 10 customs officers along the
Northen frontier, saying that the De-
paitment 10 informed that large guam.
ties Of opium, shipped from Victoria,
B. O., by way Of the Gan adam Pacific
railroad, are being smuggloi into the
United States over the Northern IRON
tier, and urging greater vigilance In
the examination OF packages oil msr'
ohsndise from vietoria, with . view
10 the detection and seisure oil any
opium which they may contain.
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REWARD.

HoRsE-straxe, S II oS S,s On JSiy ~,
hip !. !: bay color. abo Wv 'ears old. Re-
X.k. POPE. ce.rthou:s:
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ROOMS AND BOARD.

DEsfaABLE rooms and board,
- -s ut ~ Madison street.
| oLKASANT RoOMS--wfh good board.
lA Adams at
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PvR n EST.

TWO C0rTAegS-csrnsr wa'p.t aad
NJ. ~ ssiBi!SSR. Is, Main st.
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STOLEN.

Walnut and M . ss:s ..s, corner one ,ss q
nish! o. July 18Th, 1881, one rom gray mare re-
rTht hind leg. lust above the hoof, rubbed
s Sn ~ o. ss'. Ssm asy y aouPd An
twenty-five dollars for The return Of MARI In IN
Cood order, and twenty -6ve for eonyiction Of
hisf 4, X, HIGLEY,
at Williams A Ca
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PERSONAL.

r NISTkRNS-Briekyork. Smoking Chin
L osys, eto. Telephone sss. -
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-05-14

Rewards, aggregating $4,000, have been
offered for the past few years by various
foreign Governments, particularly the En-
glish, French and Chinese, to the man that
could invent a machine that would spin
ramie into yarns. Ramie is often called
Chinese grass. 1t grows about four feet
high. 1t is perennial plant, and throws
out numerous stems as thick as the little
finger The fiber of the inner bark is the
useful portion and can be removed when
| the stems are dried. BY rubbing the stems
in the hand the bark peels off and leaves
this fibrous matter, which is very strong,
in appearance resembling silk. For many
years the Chinese have been spinning this
fiber and weaving it by hand. 1t makes a
durable fabric, not unlike silk and linen in
texture. In France and England it is used
to mix with and add stability to silk.
| \ Frenchman has recently invented a
machine 10 take the place of handwork.
| A large factory is now being built on the
Hudson river, which will be used for the
purpose. After the yarns are made they
can be put on any loom and manufactured
| into all kinds of fabric. Ralrie in its raw
state is much stronger than Russian hemp
and II is impossible to break it by using
any ordinary force. When manufactured
it can be used in almost any material
Ramie was first introduced into this coun.
try in 1867, in the Botanical gardens al
Washington. 1t was grown in Jamaica in
1851 1t is easier to raise than cotton, and
three crops can be raised each year. 1t car
be raised from seed. India Egypt and
China are best suited for raising ramie. II
sells in the raw state at about seven cents 8
pound or little cheaper than cotton, bu
more money can be made out of ramie, be-
cause it requires less attention and realize:
larger quantities.-N Y. Nail and Express
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HOUSEKEEPER'S CORNER.

Good Housekeeping tells how to make
breakfast mullins: To make breakfast muf-
fins, sitt with twelve ounces Of flour two
heaping teaspoonfuls of Rumford's yeast
powder and one teaspoonful of salt; add
gradually cup and a half of milk and two
ounces of butter, melted, but allowed to
cool before adding. Mix smoothly with a
wooden spoon or the hands. Beat whites
and yolks of two eggs separately; add yolks
then white. Bake Immediately in muffin
rings. This makes about one dozen de-
iicious mullins.
Ink stains, when fresh, can as a rule be
removed from cotton and linen goods, and
even from carpets, if Immediately washed
with cold water. Patience and persever-
ance are required, as the water must be
many times changed and the rubbing and
rinsing continued until every trace of the
stain has disappeared. To remove a dry
ink stain, try dipping the part stained in
hot milk and gently rubbing it, on cotton
and linen fabrics this will usually succeed
Bling sailed water, TO which little milk
has been added, TO a boil; put in the
onions and boil just enough to make then
sufficiently tender Then place them in
baking pan salt, pepper and butter eacl
one, and pour very little of the liquid il
which they were boiled over the bottom o
the pan. Let them brown quickly in the
| oven and serve hot.
A good cough syrup is made of on,
| pound of figs, one pound of raisins, tire,
lemons, one-half pound of rock candy
one-half pound of loaf sugar and on,
| quart of cider brandy. Split the fruit and
slice the lemons and put Them in Masor
jar in layers; divide the sugar and rocl
candy evenly between the layers and pou
| over the whole the cider brandy. Allow i
to stand three days before using. Take
wine-glass full three times day.
The true French polish is one pint o
spirits of wine added to quarter of al
ounce of gum copsl, the same of gun
arabic and one ounce of shellac. Thi
polish is used for plain wood that has beer
stained in imitation of natural wood. Th,
principle of action is the floating with OF
the gummy or resinous substances into tn
pores. and bringing the polish up by rub
| biDg. The simplest varnish is solution
of shellac dissolved in naphtha.-D Decorate
and FarHisher.
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HE WAS NOT A rENDEsroor.

night,
What shows YOU can; just always tell tender
foot by sight;
1t happened down at Sandy Flat and were en- Z
Gus swar,
And learn; the boys ter hey respect fer The mis-
sio13ry thar.
Hes rayther slim young Teller what never
hollers loud
The boys hey arays gone ter church ter sorter
swell the crowd
This time We lowed we'd all stay out behind
an hey some fun.
And git two dogs a-fightin when the services
begun
We takes my bHlldog Jack, and Ike's, as he calls
Dang rous Dick
a pair O. reg lar fighters from the head nv Roar
in Greek
An we leads 'em ont behind the church an lets
en- tear an fight,
An watches fer the worshipers ter come an see
the sight,
Them dogs begun ter claw an chaw an growl
an howl an yelD'
An we heered the congregation startin' out ter
come an help:
An we tho't o. thet air preacher when the crowd
begun ter dust,
An we doubled up an larfed till we rayther
thot we'd bust
But secon' after feather nd knocked us on
the ground
Before the rest o. them showed M tbet preacher
come GROUND =
An he were shoutin mighty loud GIVE got q,
" ter bet
Thet tibet air stump tailed spotte,l dorg viii lick
the brindle yet -
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grandma thought two happy little girls
had come down from Monadnock that dav.
When they were all gathered around the
supper table, grandpa told them wonderful
stories OF the mountains away off on the
Paclilc side of this big land of ours, in
comparison with which Monadnock seems
scarce more than hill, and papa made
their eyes sparkle with delight by promis-
ing to take them sometime so grandpas
OLD home in California, where they could
themselves see those same wonderful
maintains
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WAIT A BIT.

When Johnny came ACQUIRING,
thought him OVERLOAD.
For was but young thing,
And he no. very old.
And though liked him well enough,
/ sent him on his way,
With, Wait bit, bide bit,
Wait week and DAY r'
When Johnny passed me in the lane.
And pleaded for kiss,
And vowed he'd love me eyermore
For granting of the bliss;
Although I'd liked it over well,
ran from him away,
With, Wait bit, bide bit,
Wait 8 week and a day -
When Johnny fell a-ranting,
With, Jenny, be my wife 2''
And vowed | never should regret,
However long my life;
Although / liked it best o all,
| turned from him away.
With, " Wait bit, bide bit,
Wait week and day -
Oh, Johnny was a niuny,
he to0x me at my wo-dt
And he was counting another.
The next thing that / heard.
Oh, what ninny was Johnny,
To mind me when I'd say,
Wait bit, bidc Bit
Wait week and day -
Heigh no, I've met my Johnny,
/ gin him a blink o my eye,
And then he fell a-reving,
For want o. my love he'd die
! ne'er could be so cruel,
SO l set the wedding-day,
With - Haste bit, nor waste a bit,
There's danger in delay r.
Jennie E. T. DOloe, in the Century
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WALT WHITMAN.-The old poet had
very kind audience ON the Lincoln ami
versary as well as one ofunusual profit, and
the fee 5000 will be of great use to one in
his condition. The fact is Whitman has
been so poor as to be an object of pity but
of late he has received a number of dona-
tons which afforded relief. 1t will not
take much to see him through, and in all
probability syndicate will be formed for
this purpose. Personally speaking, it may
be said that Walt Whitman is now 81. He
Sby trade a printer. and has travelled as
extensively as his earnings would permit.
He spent several years in Washington,
both as Government clerk and also in hos
pital service, but of late years he has lived
in Camden, n. J. 1t is the fashion with
some people to praise Walt Whitman's
poetry, but l never found anybody that
understood it. 1 think, indeed, that the
authors purpose is to be incomprehensible,
for most people admire what they cannot
understand. This, no doubt, is the secret
of Browning's popularity, and Whitman is
not to blame for following so successful an
example.-Cor. Concord N. H. Statesman.
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OUR YOUNG FOLKS.


ONE AT a TINE.
One step at a time and that well placed,
We reach the grandest height:
One stroke at q time, earth's hidden stores
VIII slowly come to light
One seed at time, and the forest grows;
One drop at time and the river flows
Into the boundless sea.
one word at q time. and the creates. book
Is written and is read;
One stone at a time, and palace rears
Aloft its stately head
One blow at time, and the trees cleft through
And city will stand where the forest grew
few short years before.
One foe at a time and he subdued,
And the conflict will be won;
Cne grain at time, and the sand of life
VIII slowly all be run;
One minute, another, the hours fly;
One day at a time, and our lives speed by
Into eternity.
One grain acknowledge, and that well stored
Another, and more on them
And rs time rolls ON your mind viii shine
With many garnered gem
OF thought and wisdom. And time win tell
cone thing at a time, and that done well'
Is wisdom's proven rule.
-GoI,Jeu p,t,s
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MANY ladies admire gray hair-on some
other person-but few care to try its effects
on their own charms. They need not, since
Ayers Hair Vigor restores gray hair to its
original color. Sold by druggists and per-
tuners.
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III OF Z CE 2
To Whom it May Concern.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE
Board of Directors of the following named
Companies, at meetings held for that purpose,
VOTED to consolidate and did consolidate
their capital stocks, debts, property, assets and
franchises, to wit: Riverside, Santa Ana and
Los Angeles Railway Company; San Bernardino
and Los Angeles Railway Company, San
Bernardino Valley Railway Company, San
Jaeinte Valley Railway Company, Los Angeles
and San Gabriel Valley Railroad Company,
Los Angeles and Santa Monica Railroad Com
pany, San Bernardino and San Diego Railway
Company and the San Diego Central Railroad
Company, by articles of agreement, dated
consolidation is named and to be called the
CALIFORNIA CENTRAL RAILWAY COM
PANY.
By order of the Boards of Directors.
C. W. SMITH,
Nice-PIesiaent of the River
side, Santa Ana and Los
Angeles Railway Company.
C. W. SMITH.
Vicc-President of San Bern
ardino and Los Angeles
Railway Company.
C. W. SMITH,
Vice-President San Bernar-
dino Valley Railway Com
pany.
C. W. SMITH,
Yiee-President San Jacinto
Valley Railway Company.
C. ". SMITH,
Yiee-Pcesident Los Angeles
and san Gabriel Valley
Railroad Company.
s. D. NORTHCUTT,
Vice-President Los Angeles
and Santa Monica Railroad
Company.
C. ". SMITH,
Vice President San Bernar-
dino and san Diego Rail
way Company.
C. W. SMITH,
Vice President san Diego
ap25-2p30t Central Railroad Company.
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stimulant to excite the appetite and to
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beware of limitations.
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airy Complaints, Browns Bronchial
Troches manifest remarkable curative
properties. q cents box.
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CHEESEMAN'S Specific Mixture.

With this remedy persons can cure themselves
without the least exposure. change OF diet, or
change in application to business. The medi-
cine contains nothing that is of the least injury
to the constitution. Ask your druggist for it.
Prize. 81 q bottle. fe26-1YWS